Blog - Pete Brown

Brahma: Hindu God or Bloke from Barnsley?

16th July 2020 | AB InBev, Beer

The latest farrago of bullshit and utter confusion to emanate from the world's largest brewer centres on a dispute around a Brazilian brand offending...

An update on TOTAL lockdown beer sales

10th July 2020 | Beer, Brewing, Media bollocks, Pubs

In May I debunked misleading media stories implying that people were turning to drink during lockdown. I only had data up to the end...

Craft Beer after Covid: Glass half-empty, glass half-full

3rd July 2020 | Beer, Craft - An Argument, Patreon, Pubs, Uncategorised

Last month I set up a Patreon to fund more in-depth research on stories I wanted to write. In the first of these ...

The future of “craft beer” depends upon us changing the arguments around it.

25th June 2020 | Beer, Beer Books, Beer Writing, Craft - An Argument

My new book, Craft: An Argument is published today. Written and self-published in the last thirteen weeks, it's an argument at least ten years...

An Ode to the Pub

23rd June 2020 | Pubs, The Pub: A Cultural Institution

Today I was asked by BBC Radio 4 to write and record a short piece for the World At One about pubs, and the...

Lockdown Book Project Week 12: One Week Till Launch!

18th June 2020 | Books, Craft - An Argument, Craft Beer

I’m writing and self-publishing a book in 13 weeks and sharing the experience for anyone doing or thinking of doing the same. This week:...

Father’s Day Presents for People Who Like Beer

16th June 2020 | Books, Hops & Glory, Man Walks into a Pub, Miracle Brew, Pie Fidelity, Shakespeare’s Local, The Apple Orchard, The Pub: A Cultural Institution, Three Sheets to the Wind

Many of my books were originally published around this time of year specifically because publishers thought people would buy them for Father's Day. ...